# Andhra minister hints at crop insurance deadline extension 2026-08-15T00:55:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Municipal administration and urban development minister P. Narayana said on Friday he would consult chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on extending the crop insurance deadline. Speaking at a district review committee meeting in Kakinada, he also stressed coordination between the Agriculture and Water Resources departments to shield crops from El Nino’s impact. Narayana directed officials to maintain work quality and ensure pensions, welfare schemes, housing and health security reach all eligible beneficiaries. He also promised a cardiologist at a government hospital. Collector Harendhira Prasad said water from Yeleru Reservoir was being released rotationally to counter El Nino. ## Coverage - deccanchronicle.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, El Nino, N Chandrababu Naidu, P. Narayana, Yeleru Reservoir Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-minister-hints-at-crop-insurance-deadline-extension/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-minister-hints-at-crop-insurance-deadline-extension/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.